as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
his sidesplitting jokes usually have audiences helpless with laughter
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Adjective
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It’s based on an unconventional true story from recent history, set on the British Isles, with a tone that alternates between humorous and sorrowful before delivering an uplifting and humanist message, with skillfully invisible filmmaking that takes a backseat to the performances and story.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026 -
The humorous spot is part of a year-long effort by Disney to get audiences enthusiastic about its Super Bowl plans.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The satirical elements, the rhythm of the show, and the sparkling performances of our cast and guest stars have always had a comedic bent.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Taccone, similarly, clearly has the talent to make all kinds of interesting comedic movies, but seems in search of the best outlet.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This would be much funnier if Rimura were, indeed, simply a slime.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Just being more confident in my choice of what is funny and what’s not.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And, as scripted by Craig Mazin (The Last of Us), their dialogue is both mildly amusing and intriguingly philosophical, if at times misguided.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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And while the performances and the writing are still spackled with amusing barbs and observations about some of the grossest people in American life, The Audacity is missing a crucial forward momentum.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The comic collaboration between Tarantino and the Eisner-Award winning comic creator Wagner created great hopes for a movie at the time.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Although based on the 2014 comic series co-written by Quentin Tarantino and Matt Wagner, the untitled movie will revolve around a new story.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wembanyama looked like Wemby with seven blocks and a number of comical dunks.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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All the films are affectionate, most are light-hearted and often comical.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The backup competition should be entertaining to watch throughout training camp and the preseason.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fascist propaganda exists to cover up reality and present a glorious, entertaining show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Sidesplitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidesplitting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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